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October Events - A rundown of just a few of the many events going on around Milwaukee in October. See also: Fall Festivals & Events and our Milwaukee Halloween Guide.

  • Milwaukee Film Festival
    When: September 24 - October 4
    What: screening of more than 100 films
    Where: Landmark Oriental Theatre and Marcus North Shore Cinema
    How much: $10, $9 seniors, Opening Night Gala: $15 general admission, $10 with a ticket stub or pass.


  • Food Slam
    When: 6-10 p.m., Friday, October 2
    What: food tasting and silent auction fundraiser
    Where: Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design, 208 N. Water St
    How much: $30


  • Return the Sturgeon
    When: 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, October 3
    What: public restocking of the Milwaukee river with prehistoric fish
    Where: Riveredge Nature Center
    How much: $12


  • Jungle Jack Hanna Animal Adventures
    When: 3 p.m. Sunday, October 11
    What: see animal friends live on stage
    Where: The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St
    Cost: $17 - $35


  • So You Think You Can Dance
    When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11
    What: top 10 finalists popular from the television show
    Where: Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St.
    Cost: $36.50 - $54.50


  • MAM After Dark: RunUp to the Runway
    When: 5 p.m. - midnight, Friday, October 16
    What: Special fashion show featuring Mt. Mary College designers
    Where: Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr.
    How much: $10 - $50


  • Fall Gallery Night and Day
    When: October 16 and 17
    What: quarterly gallery open-house
    Where: throughout Milwaukee, primarily downtown


  • Milwaukee Ballet: Cinderella
    When: October 22 - 25
    What: classic fairy tale told through dance
    Where: Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St.
    How much: $23 - $86


  • Wolf Awareness Day
    When: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. October 24
    What: a day devoted to all things wolf
    Where: Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Rd.
    How much: $23 - $86


  • Halloween
    What: Find some fun Halloween Events taking place around town


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